Our Friends are Being Prepared to Hear the Gospel

Baptism of Arito Kazumi~The young man who baptized her left on a mission shortly after.

October 24, 2010 Hey everyone! Sounds like your week was sweet! Happy birthday Olivia! I bought a present for you last week but didn't get around to sending it. Sorry. Ill send it today. Mom, thanks for the talk. I really liked it. Wow a lot of things are happening in Twin Falls. Is kyle going on a mission. I haven't heard from him for ever. O and if you could the Japanese talks would be sweet. Thank you. I don't know if any of the kids need anything but if you want. I'm telling you, there are tons. Like 40 of them! There are the craziest kids ever. Church is pretty wild sometimes. Dad and Rudy! You guys got a 360 van! Nice. Good luck. Well this week for me was awesome. Arito Kazumi san got baptized! We asked her if she wanted to do it a week earlier and she was all for it. Satan was really working on her because she was so prepared for the gospel. The baptism was in the morning and it was way spiritual. She really is like a new person. Her three kids came too and she also invited all her friends. There was a lot of nonmembers there. It was awesome. Since meeting Arito san she has introduced 3 of her friends to us and one has a baptismal date. Arito san felt the joy of the gospel and wanted to share it. She is a way good example. The other day before her baptism we were in a lesson and she was testifying to her friend. She said that she didn't know if the church was true yet but that she knew that by getting baptized her family would grow stronger and her testimony would grow. Arito san didn't join 5 or so other churches because it didn't feel right and she had problems with the teachings. After this she kinda gave up on religion and met us. 3 weeks after meeting us she was baptized and now is enduring to the end just like all of us. Nothing can explain how this happened other than the spirit. She felt the spirit when she prayed, while reading the Book of Mormon, and at church. The gospel is simple and she felt the spirit. I am way thankful for her and her family. Her kids also want to get baptized. Recently I have realized how simple missionary work is. Me and you and everyone in this church asked to convince our friends of the truth by our words. We are asked to find the elect that will feel the spirit and want more in there lives. The way we find this out is by opening our mouths and testifying like Arito san. If our friends aren't ready we love them and serve them. If they are it is a miracle from God. Every person that I have seen get baptized was prepared by God in some way or another. This is really humbling. Our friends are being prepared to hear the gospel. This is a Promise from God, his son Jesus Christ and his prophets. I didn't understand this doctrine before coming on a mission. I don't completely understand it now but I am trying my hardest. I know Christ live and God is preparing his children in ways we cant even comprehend. The Church is true and because of this the word eternity has meaning again. I love you all and I know I talked a lot about gospel stuff. It is a passion now I guess. You guys are great, the mission is awesome and I love you again. Till next time.